My Brother's Keeper

The fight to end military suicide isn’t about charity. It’s about community.

About Mendleton

The Mendleton Foundation is unique among veteran’s support charities. Run entirely by retired and active duty service members, we’re a community first. And that’s because we started as a community first.

The Mendleton Foundation began as a Facebook group created for Camp Pendleton Marines and sailors to exchange and sell military gear. One evening, a Marine in a dark place with nowhere else to turn reached out for support.

The response was immediate and overwhelming. Dozens of members offered help in whatever ways they could. Even more reached out to share similar stories and struggles. The entire community rallied around one man in his moment of need. A moment of need that was familiar to many.